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How well did medieval armor work?

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Very well. Gambeson, ( Padded linen armor ) was sturdier than you might think and unless a sword or axe or etc was very sharp it couldn't cut through it while maces and warhammers didn't do much at all because the padding absorbed the impact. read more

Deflect, dissipate and defer. Actually armor was an extremely sophisticated system, like a car, especially as it matured over the centuries. read more

Poorly designed armor will not have good mobility, poorly constructed armor will not have good mobility and if the armor was not well fitted to the individual, it would not have good mobility. Obviously people acquiring medieval Armor for use in war would quickly become aware of this and require that it be well designed, constructed and fitted. read more

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